WTB:5 degree timing key

[bennyboy213]

hey guys.. just wondering if anyone can make or sell me a 5 degree timing key
advancing my timing by 10 degrees is far too much

please pm me or post here

[Crash Dummy]

Hey buddy I can't offer you a 5 degree timing key but there's some suggestions I can offer you. You can take a standard timing key and file about 1/4 off the left hand side on the top which will rotate the flywheel roughly 5 degrees or you can install the flywheel with no key. If the flywheel is fastened onto the tapered crank properally there should be virtually no chance of it ever slipping and throwing your timing off. It's a bit risky doing it this way however.

[bennyboy213]

whats risky about doing this crash?? (thanks 4 ur help)
so if i get a filer and file it straight down the left hand side about a 1/4 it will create 5 degrees?

[hudson44]

Originally Posted by bennyboy213

whats risky about doing this crash?? (thanks 4 ur help)
so if i get a filer and file it straight down the left hand side about a 1/4 it will create 5 degrees?

Benny i've already shown you how to do this. I even gave you a diagram.

[bennyboy213]

hey man.. yeh but im not exactly sure ill be able to do it properly by myself.. i dont have a filer.. :S

[beans]

Hey bennyboy213.When you get a file make sure you get a flat Barstard.

[hudson44]

Originally Posted by beans

Hey bennyboy213.When you get a file make sure you get a flat Barstard.

Ah........ the old bastard file.

If your good with an angle grinder its much easier. Make sure you use a thin disc though.

[bennyboy213]

see.. i have no idea :P
haha.. where can i get a filer from?? is it worth even advancing my degrees by 5??

or should i just leave it stock.. crash dummy said i can run it without a key.. although is this really bad?

[Crash Dummy]

Bennyboy. Running no key means that the flywheel can be positioned anywhere on the crankshaft. One of the joys of a tapered fit is it locks on so tight that there is near no chance of slippage occurring. It's just a matter of getting the thing on tight properally in the first place and locked in which can be tricky.

For you however I'd suggest keeping your ignition timing standard.

[mac90]

there was a seller on ebay who make keys to any degree you like but i have not seen anything from him try search for radial timing key

i wouldn't worry too much about timing if the 10degree key don't work well then your timing must be pretty close to correct